Carrot Sweet Potato Bars from We The People

Here is an update on the Paleo Bars that we had at the We The People fundraiser competition at Camp Mabry this morning.


Carrot/ Sweet Potato Bars
2 cups almond flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp celtic sea salt (or regular salt will work if you do not have sea salt)
1-2 tbls cinnamon
1 cup dates, pitted
3 ripe bananas
3 eggs (optional)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 c coconut oil, melted
1.5 c carrots, shredded
3/4 c walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 to 3/4 c raisins (optional)
1 Medium Sweet Potato
1/2 cup coconut flakes


In a food processor, use a shredder attachment to shred the carrots. Bake or microwave sweet potato to soften. Preheat the oven 375*F.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and other desired spices (pumpkin spice or all spice)
In a food processor combine dates, bananas, eggs, vinegar and oil and puree
Add date/banana mixture to dry mixture.
Add raisens, walnuts and carrots and stir until all ingredients combined.
Puree sweet potato and add to main mixture.
Spread  the mixture evenly onto a 1 inch deep sheet pan. Either line the tray with parchment paper or nonstick spray. Spread coconut flakes evenly on top.
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until bars have solidified.
Let tray cool before cutting.